Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8JQ
10 simple reasons to choose St Mary's School, Prep
Independent prep school and nursery in Gerrards Cross.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of St Mary's School, an all-through school to age 18.
St Mary's School, Prep fees range from £3,180 (Rec) to £5,380 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose St Mary's School, Prep
Schoolsmith Score®; 78.
One of the best independent prep schools in Gerrards Cross and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 14.2 pupils per class and 8.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Prep pupils move up to St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHCEE, reasoning, thinking skills, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, dance and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips and visitors. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in gymnastics.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Mary's School, Prep
Independent Prep Schools
Thorpe House Lower School (0.6 miles); Gayhurst School (1.1 miles); Maltman's Green School (1.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
The Gerrards Cross Church of England School (0.9 miles); Chalfont St Peter Church of England Academy (1.4 miles); Iver Heath Junior School (4.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross (0 miles); Thorpe House School (0.6 miles); The Chalfonts Independent Grammar (Newland College) (5.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Beaconsfield High School (4.7 miles); Vyners School (5.1 miles); The Harefield Academy (5.5 miles).